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It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker Send a noteboard - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM
Like a lot of films, it's strong for the first half and exceedingly weak for the second half. Commodus is a boogeyman, and retarded to boot. I was like Dr. Evil's son, Scotty, when he said (paraphrasing here), "Why don't you just kill him? Why go through the elaborate deal with the sharks and lazers and timers and crap? Let's just get a gun and shoot him in the head." That's what Commodus, or anyone with an IQ over 60, would do. Maximus is a cool character, but the film is too focused on its romantic aspects. Kingdom of Heaven was the opposite: a fantastic film with a weak lead.
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Gladiator Fantasy - 26/09/2009 07:33:33 PM 988 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 870 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 734 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 750 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 385 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 698 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 651 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 778 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 671 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 752 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 404 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 724 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 360 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 683 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 657 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 846 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 687 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 602 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 794 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 636 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 638 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 632 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 587 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 380 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 359 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 637 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 608 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 692 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 830 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 756 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 639 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 746 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 871 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 655 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 347 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 630 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 796 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 664 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 714 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 795 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 357 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 334 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 707 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 339 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 625 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 632 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 650 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 626 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 687 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 839 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 638 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 659 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 626 Views
I thought Kingdom of Heaven was better. Perhaps if Russel Crowe was the lead instead of Bloom ... *NM* Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 02:49:25 AM 364 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 650 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 643 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 418 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 676 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 649 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 405 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 703 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 813 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 655 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 361 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 677 Views
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